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Justin Poehnelt
WAITLIST ACTIVE April 11, 2026
Desert Peak Ultra

50K

Oracle, AZ
Other Distances: 100K + 50K Double (Summit Challenge)100K
Field Strength
-
2 Elite (90+)
Total Entrants
58
Registered Runners

The Desert Peak Ultra is a grueling mountain race in Oracle, Arizona, that challenges runners with a dramatic ascent from the Sonoran Desert floor to the 9,159-foot alpine summit of Mount Lemmon. Participants navigate a mix of rugged climbs and smooth singletrack trails while experiencing a stunning transition from saguaro-filled landscapes to cool pine forests.

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Field Strength

Field Strength
-%
Rank of 20th
Median Rank
66.1%
90+
2
80-89
2
60-79
9
<60
5
New
40
Elite Runners (90+)
Count
2
-0.7 vs avg
% of Field
3.4%
+2.0% vs avg

About rankings: Stats based on 18 runners with 5+ UltraSignup finishes.

Field Strength is the UltraSignup rank of the 20th strongest qualified runner—a higher value indicates greater depth of talent.

Excluded: 22 with <5 finishes, 18 unranked

90+ = Elite • 80-89 = Strong • 60-79 = Experienced • <60 = Developing

Registration Analysis

Total Entrants
58
Ranked Runners
18
Field Size Meter
Smallest (51) Largest (804)

Field

Top Men

Rank Score
PD
Peter Davidson
29 results
Tucson, AZ
95.5%
JS
Joseph Schmidt
7 results
Tucson, AZ
80.5%
JB
James Breyfogle
172 results
Phoenix, AZ
78.4%
PH
Preston Hutchinson
7 results
Brawley, CA
64.1%
AM
Andrew Marino
5 results
Columbia, SC
64%